WTOP Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2024) - WTOP took home seven first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (CAPBA) Awards this weekend, including Outstanding Website for WTOP.com, Outstanding Newscast and the Best in Show Award for all radio for Outstanding News Operation.

Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2024) – WTOP has won six Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards this week from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2024) – WTOP News announces the dedication of its production studio, The George Moshos Production Studio, in memory of longtime Production Manager, George Gus Moshos.

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 26, 2023) - WTOP received national recognition at the Annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Show held last night in New York City.

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 9, 2023) - WTOP News today announced that Monique Hayes has been promoted to AM Broadcast News Director; Bill McFarland will be joining the WTOP team as its next PM Broadcast News Director; and Giang Nguyen will be joining WTOP as its next Digital News Director.

Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2023) – WTOP News today announced Anne Kramer as their new afternoon drive anchor alongside co-anchor Shawn Anderson. Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson will now be gracing the airwaves together from 2-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, on WTOP.

Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2023) – WTOP has won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award this week from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2023) – Beginning Monday, April 3, 2023, WJLA-TV’s team of experienced meteorologists will begin providing round-the-clock weather reports every 10 minutes on WTOP News.

Washington, D.C. (January 3, 2023) – On Monday, January 2, 2023, WTOP News debuted its new morning drive anchor team. Michelle Basch and John Aaron, two familiar WTOP voices, will now be gracing the airwaves together from 5-10 a.m., Monday through Friday, on WTOP.

Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2022) – WTOP Traffic Reporter Dave Dildine has been featured among 11 Washingtonians in Washington City Paper’s “The People Issue 2022.”

Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2022) - The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the RADIO HALL OF FAME has named Julia Ziegler, Director of News and Programming for WTOP News in Washington, DC, as the recipient of its One to Watch award.

Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2022) - WTOP News and PodcastOne announced today the return of their critically acclaimed and award-winning podcast, American Nightmare Series.

Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2022) - WTOP and WTOP.com, today announced Grand Prize winners in the “WTOP Top 10 Contest” supporting local area restaurants in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.

Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2022) - WTOP and WTOP.com, today announced the “WTOP Top 10 Contest” in support of local area restaurants in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.

Washington D.C. (June 16, 2022) - WTOP took home 8 Dateline Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Chapter Tuesday night, most notably, the Robert D.G. Lewis Watchdog Award presented to WTOP investigative journalists Megan Cloherty and Jack Moore.

Washington D.C. (June 7, 2022) - New partnership with MS Society seeks to “Get on TOP of MS” by raising awareness and donations for critical MS research

Washington D.C. (June 6, 2022) – WTOP took home 11 first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (CAPBA) Awards this weekend, including Outstanding News Operation and Outstanding Newscast.

Washington, D.C. (May 26, 2022 )– WTOP was honored with three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards this week by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Washington, D.C. (March 30, 2021) - WTOP News will officially launch its new daily local news podcast, DMV Download, on April 19, 2022.

Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2021) WTOP received national recognition at this year's Annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Show held virtually today.

Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2021) – WTOP has officially announced the launch of its Week of Giving holiday charity campaign Monday, Nov. 8th through the 12th at 5p.m. in partnership with EagleBank and 4Giving.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2021) – WTOP has officially announced the launch of its WTOP Live Local campaign in partnership with 4Giving, a platform that helps non-profits, organizations & individuals quickly create and inspire moments of generosity through community fundraising.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2021) – Today, Hubbard Radio announced the official launch of PodcastDC, a new podcast app built specifically for Washington D.C. The new mobile app, which soft launched in February, showcases podcasts that feature voices, topics and stories all rooted in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 1, 2021) – WTOP News and PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX), announced today the return of the critically acclaimed and award-winning podcast, American Nightmare Series. Debuting February 22, 2021, American Nightmare Series: Murder in a Safe Place focuses on a cold case that has haunted the D.C. region for over 23 years – the brutal rape and murder of a 50-year-old nurse inside the hospital where she worked. Throughout the podcast, veteran D.C. crime reporter and podcast host, Paul Wagner, searches for answers and clues to Sherry Crandell’s death.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 26, 2020) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, joins WTOP’s JJ Green and Chris Core, hosts of the podcast, “Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America,” for an exclusive discussion about race, risks and vaccines in the era of COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2020) – WTOP and WTOP.com, today announced the “WTOP Top Kids Awards” in partnership with Northwest Federal Credit Union supporting local area kids doing amazing things in their communities across Maryland, DC and Virginia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2020) – In the wake of the tragic killing of George Floyd and renewed calls for meaningful change and racial equality in America, WTOP News has released a new podcast, “Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America.”

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2020) – WTOP News reporter Jenny Glick has won a Gracie Award for her 2019 series, “Starving for Perfection.”

WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2020) – WTOP was honored with six Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards today by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

WASHINGTON, DC (April 13, 2020) – Today, WTOP News and Northwest Federal Credit Union announced a community-based partnership benefiting Feed the Fight DC that will recognize and support essential personnel working on the frontlines in response to the COVID-19 “coronavirus” pandemic.